WOW! - "First in Flight" Jet Rally - Wilson, NC
06-01-2010, 02:05 PM
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Robert, Larry, and Mike and all the others that were involved. Thanks for a great event in our own back yard. It felt good to blow the dust off my old F-15! You guys pulled off another great show that promises to be yet another premier jet event on the east coast! I wish I had had more time to spend with you guys and hopefully when the little guy gets a year or two older I'll have an excuse to fly every weekend or "he'll have an excuse" to take daddy with him!!!!!! Great job guys!
Mike
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06-01-2010, 03:02 PM
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Agreed, Garry and his daughter did a great job capturing the Jet Event.
On another note, I am "walking the woods" tomorrow 6/2 @ 9 AM to hopefully recover my Sabre.
Between my flyover with the heli yesterday and google earth today, I have a good plan of attack on where it might be. If interested email me ([email protected]).
Thanks,
Michael
On another note, I am "walking the woods" tomorrow 6/2 @ 9 AM to hopefully recover my Sabre.
Between my flyover with the heli yesterday and google earth today, I have a good plan of attack on where it might be. If interested email me ([email protected]).
Thanks,
Michael
06-01-2010, 04:31 PM
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I know that kit....thats a 10cc 2-stroke, 20 inch wingspan and it has organic retracts.
The exhaust is quite smelly at times and it is known to drop stuff ...
The exhaust is quite smelly at times and it is known to drop stuff ...
06-01-2010, 05:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: S HARRIS
Got in earlier today and just able to sit down. To Robert, Larry and the rest of the Gang, WOW!!!!! You have a great everything, as others have mentioned. Glad to see the locals supporting your event. This one works out great for me since I have family very close by (Mom and Bro). Will become an annual event for me. Hope to drag some buds along next year. I'll start working on them soon.
And what are the chances of spotting a JetCat from the air?? Really cool ending to a sad story. 
Hey John, let us know what you figure out about that turbine/crash? Hope that Sabre is located soon also. Pete, '' What did you do to your hand?'' LOL (inside joke,poor guy must have been asked a million times). Great putting faces with names of you East Coast flyers. Good bunch of guys for sure. Till next FIF! Scott
Got in earlier today and just able to sit down. To Robert, Larry and the rest of the Gang, WOW!!!!! You have a great everything, as others have mentioned. Glad to see the locals supporting your event. This one works out great for me since I have family very close by (Mom and Bro). Will become an annual event for me. Hope to drag some buds along next year. I'll start working on them soon.
And what are the chances of spotting a JetCat from the air?? Really cool ending to a sad story. Hey John, let us know what you figure out about that turbine/crash? Hope that Sabre is located soon also. Pete, '' What did you do to your hand?'' LOL (inside joke,poor guy must have been asked a million times). Great putting faces with names of you East Coast flyers. Good bunch of guys for sure. Till next FIF! Scott
Many commented on the cool sound the Dragon made on fly bys. I believe this had allot to do with the pipe failure. The air rushing through the fuselage due to front retract cover being removed (I believe) caught up with me. The aircraft had over 60 flights in this configuration. The turbine will be in my hands tomorrow and I'll build another. Leaving the front door off is in the air. If I do, the pipe attachment points will be beefed up.
Thanks again Micheal, Larry and all the others who helped find my missing 160SX!!
John Thomas
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06-02-2010, 11:28 AM
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For whatever reason, I cant post more than one pic at a time on here. So,, I loaded all of my pics on a disc and gave to Robert last night. He'll post them later for me.
HEY!!! I saw a LOT of cameras pointing at people and planes all weekend. Lets start getting those cool shots posted in here soon!
HEY!!! I saw a LOT of cameras pointing at people and planes all weekend. Lets start getting those cool shots posted in here soon!
06-02-2010, 06:03 PM
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Since North Carolina is the "First in Flight" state where manned flight began and the namesake for our jet rally, we wanted to do something special that celebrated the spirit of the Wright Brothers' unbelievable accomplishment. We decide that we would only officially present one award at this event and that the award was to be something very special that everyone in attendance would love to earn and be very proud to display.
What we came up with was the beautiful "Wright Stuff" award (see picture 1 below), that was presented to "a registered pilot who demostrates the spirit of the Wright Brothers through innovation, ability, enthusiasm, flying skill, or anything that advances the hobby or aviation in general". This was voted on by secret ballots from registered pilots.
The winner of this coveted award for this year was none other than Dustin Buescher. And it was very fitting since Dustin not only demostrated considerable flying skill, but gladly helped many others with programming, setup, and flying their machines in addition to his duties in support of BVM. It's a real honor to be chosen by your peers and this really indicates the respect that Dustin has earned on the event circuit. Congratulations!
Picture 2 shows the award presentation photo. Pictured are (l to r) Gronna Jones (WO3 airport manager), Michael Hollowell (event organizer/air boss), Dustin Buescher (with daughter Emma), Larry Lewis (event organizer/ CD), and Robert Vess (event organizer/announcer).
What we came up with was the beautiful "Wright Stuff" award (see picture 1 below), that was presented to "a registered pilot who demostrates the spirit of the Wright Brothers through innovation, ability, enthusiasm, flying skill, or anything that advances the hobby or aviation in general". This was voted on by secret ballots from registered pilots.
The winner of this coveted award for this year was none other than Dustin Buescher. And it was very fitting since Dustin not only demostrated considerable flying skill, but gladly helped many others with programming, setup, and flying their machines in addition to his duties in support of BVM. It's a real honor to be chosen by your peers and this really indicates the respect that Dustin has earned on the event circuit. Congratulations!
Picture 2 shows the award presentation photo. Pictured are (l to r) Gronna Jones (WO3 airport manager), Michael Hollowell (event organizer/air boss), Dustin Buescher (with daughter Emma), Larry Lewis (event organizer/ CD), and Robert Vess (event organizer/announcer).
06-02-2010, 08:59 PM
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Looks like a good time.
How many pilots attended?
Looks like a good time.
How many pilots attended?
